Campus Facilities Summit 2023
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, PA
October 22, 2023 - October 24, 2023
College campuses have seen a transformation over the last 3 years and continue to navigate through periods of supply chain issues, increasing costs, labor shortages, and more. What has helped during this time? Collaboration and sharing of ideas with each other.
The Campus Facilities Summit convenes the heads of facilities, capital planning, construction and engineering from the top colleges and universities across the country. It is created as an intimate, invitation-only executive conference providing a relaxed environment to connect with these leaders that oversee all aspects of design and construction.
The Campus Facilities Summit has transformed the way executives participate in conferences by creating memorable, collaborative and effective experiences. Through smaller, targeted sessions, we focus on continuous improvement for Chief Facilities Officers, AVP of Facilities, Directors of Construction and other top executives in facilities, design and construction.
Make Information Actionable. Innovate & Collaborate
The Summit Experience
Current as of October 18, 2022
| 1:00pm |
Registration Opens |
| 2:00 - 5:00pm |
Tour – Caltech |
| 5:30pm |
Welcome Cocktail Reception |
| 6:30pm |
Opening Session Joe Way, PhD, CTS, Director, Learning Environments, Information Technology Services, University of Southern California |
| 7:30pm |
Dinner Reception |
| 7:15am |
Itinerary Pick-Up & Breakfast |
| 8:00am |
Space Planning & Budgeting Challenges Tom Morrison, Vice President for Capital Planning & Facilities, Indiana University |
| 8:50am |
One-on-One Meetings & Refreshments |
| 10:25am |
Inserting Strategy in Capital Planning Tobi Anne Walsh, Assistant Vice President, Capital Strategy & Planning, George Mason University |
| 11:05am |
One-on-One Meetings & Refreshments |
| 12:35pm |
Luncheon |
| 1:35pm |
Decarbonization: An Honest way to Net Zero Alex Kohnen, Vice President of Facilities Development & Management, Arizona State University |
| 2:10pm |
New Student Housing + Panera Bread = A Successful Team Derrick Magee, Associate Vice Chancellor, Campus Enterprises, North Carolina Central University |
| 2:45pm |
One-on-One Meetings & Refreshments |
| 3:50pm |
Doing More with Less – Finding Efficiencies and Better Processes to Accomplish Tasks Daniel T. Okoli, - Chief Operating Officer, Planning & Development, University of California, Merced |
| 4:25pm |
Panel: Design Intent & Planning for Growth through the Lens of Lessons Learned Pilar Illueca, Executive Director of Design & Construction, University of Miami Ed McArthur, Vice President Facilities Planning & Capital Project Management, Columbia University Tobi Anne Walsh, Assistant Vice President, Capital Strategy & Planning, George Mason University
Moderator
Tom Ertler, Chief Creative Officer, Miller Zell |
| 5:00pm |
One-on-One Meetings & Happy Hour |
| 6:45pm |
Dinner |
| 8:00am |
Breakfast |
| 8:30am |
P3 Partnerships – What’s Next in the Facility Landscape Melvin Robinson, Director of Higher Ed Partnerships, AECOM |
| 9:20am |
One-on-One Meetings & Refreshments |
| 10:55am |
Design Standardization – A Valuable Tool for Owners and End Users Holly Jordan, FCSI, CCS, SCIP, LEED AP BD+C Associate Principal, North American Director of Specifications, Perkins&Will |
| 11:45am |
Roundtables & Closing Luncheon |
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Phasing and Planning Insights for Modernizing Classrooms |
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Downtown Partnerships: Connecting City and School for Mutual Benefits |
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Methods of Getting Dollars out of Donors |
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| 12:45pm |
Close of Program |
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The Campus Facilities Summit is complimentary for higher ed facilities executives subject to Opal Group’s verification and approval. Registration is inclusive of two nights’ accommodations and most conference meals and networking activities. Practitioners and executives representing solution provider organizations must participate as a sponsor. Registration will open in the Spring of 2022. To be added to our invitation list, email summits@opalgroup.net
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Campus Facilities Summit is currently seeking solution partners to present case studies and host one-on-one meetings to share cutting edge solutions and services. Learn more about sponsored thought leadership opportunities by contacting summits@opalgroup.net
Prescheduled One-to-One Meetings:
Each participating solution provider and attendees will have pre-summit access to our matching software that allows you to completely customize your meeting agenda. The password protected website provides the information needed to make your selections on who you want to meet with.Exceptional Networking Opportunities
We strive to maximize your face-to-face time by providing a multitude of avenues to engage the senior executives in attendance. The agenda incorporates cocktail receptions, networking lunches and a specially selected offsite dinner at a nearby venue. Leverage the meeting’s relaxed atmosphere and after hours networking activities to build strong personal relationships with current and future clients.
How much does it cost to attend?
Virtual Campus Facilities Summit is complimentary for spec writers and architects.
How do I register for the Summit?
Contact summits@opalgroup.net to participate in the Summit.
Where is it located?
This is an online conference, which means that it can be accessed anywhere in the world through a desktop, laptop, mobile device or tablet.
Audio and presentation viewing is accessed through an internet connection. Supported browsers include Chrome, Firefox or Safari.
How do I join the online Summit?
The online Summit login links will be emailed to you prior to the event.
How do I access my meetings?
Each meeting will have separate web enabled access that will be emailed to you in advance of the summit.
Access links will also be available in the virtual one-on-one meeting rooms.
How do I obtain credits for presentations?
Attendance is tracked for all live presentations. Opal Group will submit attendance records to AIA. On-Demand presentations are subjected to self-reporting. Certificates will also be available upon request.
Can I access the slides post-event?
All presentations will be available after the conference via the on-demand recording link.
